On Friday, October 30, 2026, at approximately 2:38 p.m., the Belfast Fire Department responded to a reported mobile home fire at 142 Back Searsport Road in Belfast.

Upon arrival, firefighters encountered heavy fire conditions involving the mobile home, according to a news release from the Maine Dept. of Public Safety. During fire suppression operations, they discovered a deceased individual inside the residence and requested assistance from the Maine Office of the State Fire Marshal.

A team of State Fire Marshal investigators responded to the scene to determine the origin and cause of the fire. Investigators examined the scene and recovered the deceased individual from the debris.

Investigators have narrowed the area of origin to a rear porch that contained a laundry area. The cause of the fire remains under investigation.

The deceased individual was transported to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner in Augusta, where an examination will be conducted to confirm the individual’s identity and determine the cause of death.

Two dogs also perished in the fire. 

Additional information will be released as it becomes available.